NYSE$CCO

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong revenue surpassing 2020 and 2019 in all segments, driven by recovery and digital growth.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. reported strong Q4 2021 financial results, with revenue surpassing both Q4 2020 and Q4 2019 levels. The company saw significant growth in its Americas and Europe segments, driven by the recovery of airport displays, growth in digital displays, and strength in billboard and street furniture inventory. The company is focused on its digital transformation and evaluating strategic alternatives for its European business.

  • Consolidated revenue increased by 37.2% to $742.7 million compared to Q4 2020.
  • Americas revenue was up 44.0% to $371.1 million, driven by growth in airport displays and digital billboards.
  • Europe revenue increased by 30.3% to $349.7 million, with growth across the product portfolio, led by France.
  • Consolidated net income was $65.5 million, compared to a net loss of $32.6 million in the same period of 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$743M

Previous: $541M+37.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: -$0.07+285.7%
Capital Expenditures

$65.6M

Previous: $30.9M+112.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$44.8M

Previous: -$53.3M+15.9%
Net Income

$65.5M

Previous: -$32.6M+301.2%
Operating Income

$147M

Previous: $16.5M+788.9%
Gross Profit

$387M

Previous: $236M+64.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$411M

Previous: $785M-47.7%
Total Assets

$5.3B

Previous: $5.76B-7.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.07M

Previous: $4.06M+25.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Clear Channel · Revenue · Quarterly

$743M

Q4 2021+37.2%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clear Channel · $493M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • America
    $371M+44.0%
  • Other
    $122M+702.5%

Forward guidance

The company's expectations for the first quarter of 2022 are as follows: Consolidated revenue between $520 million and $550 million, excluding movements in FX; Americas revenue between $290 million and $300 million; Europe revenue between $220 million and $235 million, excluding movements in FX. We expect consolidated capital expenditures for the full year of 2022 to be between $190 million and $210 million, excluding movements in FX.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

37%

24 / 65 earnings

Positive

+26.5%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-20.7%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%+0.0%
Q4 2025-0.8%-0.4%-2.1%
Q3 2025-1.7%+8.3%+9.9%
Q1 2025+5.7%+11.2%+9.2%
Q4 2024-2.2%-7.4%-15.6%
Q3 2024-3.3%-2.7%+0.7%
Q2 2024-4.9%-7.0%+5.6%
Q1 2024+1.9%+1.3%-10.4%
Q4 2023+3.2%-4.8%-12.2%
Q3 2023+14.2%+16.8%+46.0%
Q2 2023-7.1%-8.9%-13.1%
Q1 2023-16.7%-14.3%+6.3%
Q4 2022+5.2%+2.6%-27.7%
Q3 2022-20.7%-6.6%-16.5%
Q2 2022-3.0%+10.9%+0.0%
Q1 2022-14.5%-12.1%-32.2%
Q4 2021+1.9%+3.3%+0.5%
Q3 2021+3.4%+11.3%-4.6%
Q2 2021+11.3%+4.2%+6.3%
Q1 2021-8.6%-15.3%+11.3%
Q4 2020-17.3%-11.5%-10.6%
Q3 2020+26.5%+26.0%+31.0%
Q2 2020+8.3%+30.2%+28.1%
Q1 2020+5.7%+9.9%+59.3%
Q4 2019+1.5%-3.9%-73.0%
Q3 2019+0.8%+0.8%-1.9%
Q2 2019-10.6%-17.8%-14.2%
Q1 2019-1.9%-5.8%+0.4%
Q4 2018-8.7%-7.5%+1.6%
Q3 2018-2.7%-6.2%-9.0%
Q2 2018+3.5%+5.8%+5.8%
Q1 2018-4.3%-7.5%+0.0%
Q4 2017-9.3%-2.1%-10.3%
Q3 2017+2.5%+2.5%+10.1%
Q2 2017-13.9%-2.0%-19.8%
Q1 2017-5.9%-9.8%-22.5%
Q4 2016-12.3%-9.4%+13.4%
Q3 2016+0.0%-6.0%-4.3%
Q2 2016-6.6%-7.9%-2.7%
Q1 2016+9.4%
Q4 2015+2.9%
Q3 2015-17.6%
Q2 2015+3.6%
Q1 2015+1.5%
Q4 2014-2.5%
Q3 2014+3.1%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014-6.3%
Q4 2013-1.3%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013+0.3%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q1 2011-0.7%
Q4 2011-0.7%
Q4 2012-0.7%
Q3 2012-1.2%
Q2 2012-7.3%
Q1 2012-3.8%
Q4 2009-3.3%
Q2 2011-3.3%
Q3 2010-11.9%
Q3 2011-11.9%
Q2 2010-1.4%
Q4 2010-1.4%
Q1 2010+6.9%

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